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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-20 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |